Statistics on bus accidents in Raleigh and Durham

The number of buses involved in fatal crashes decreased from 274 to 251, an 8% drop;

On average, intercity buses accounted for 13%, and school buses and transit buses accounted for 41% and 34% respectively, of all buses involved in fatal collisions.

How are Raleigh and Durham bus crashes different than other types of motor-vehicle accidents?

When a bus crash ends in property damage, injuries, or even death, the resulting insurance claim is typically more complicated, with more people, companies, insurance adjusters, and government agencies involved. The owner of the bus, the driver, the insurer, and all regulatory and licensing agencies play a part in the personal injury or wrongful death claim that will provide financial compensation for anyone injured or killed due to the negligent actions of a commercial bus driver or company.

Bus accidents usually causes more significant injuries than other types of crashes

Given the difference in size and weight of a bus to a standard passenger vehicle, the damages caused by a crash are magnified. And since busses usually carry a larger number of passengers, there is a higher chance that multiple people will sustain injuries. Even a low-speed collision can result in life-changing injuries and can tear families apart when the crash is fatal.

In an injury bus accident, it is crucial to get appropriate medical treatment, regardless of the financial cost.

The major hospitals in the Raleigh - Durham area include:

As soon as possible, an injured person should contact their insurance company to find out how medical treatment is covered under their insurance policy.

Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.

Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about the value of a no-cost legal claim evaluation.

The driver of the pickup truck was taken to the hospital. A total of five students were on board the bus at the time of the wreck on their way to Merrick-Moore Elementary and Glen Elementary, Durham Public Schools officials said.

A Wake County school bus was involved in an accident at Louisburg Road and Fox Road just south of I-540 in Raleigh Tuesday afternoon.
Pictures from the scene appeared to show a Dodge pickup truck rear-ended the bus.

The North Carolina Highway Patrol says eight students were on a bus headed to Nashville Elementary School when it overturned around 7:30 Wednesday morning.
It happened on Boddie Mill Pond Road a mile west of NC-58 in Nash County.

Several students were taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries early Wednesday after a wreck involving a school bus near McGee's Crossroads Elementary School in Johnston County, State Highway Patrol officials said.

A Durham County public school bus was involved in an accident late Monday morning.
The accident happened along NC Highway 98 at Breedlove Avenue in east Durham just before noon, right as schools were releasing early due to inclement weather.

Nine people were taken to three area hospitals Wednesday morning after a school bus and a tractor-trailer collided on U.S. 70 in Johnston County, officials said.
The incident happened about 7 a.m. near the highway’s intersection with Uzzle Industrial Drive, officials said.